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Williams’ Franco Colapinto said finishing inside the top-10 for the first time in a Formula 1 qualifying session was “a dream come true” at Baku. Signed by Williams as Logan Sargeant’s mid-season replacement ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, Colapinto finished a promising 12th on debut. Looking to build on that first outing, Colapinto’s Azerbaijan […]
Colapinto was signed by Williams as Logan Sargeant’s mid-season replacement before the Italian Grand Prix, finishing a promising 12th on debut. Despite a setback with a crash in FP1 during the Azerbaijan GP, Colapinto and Williams recovered, qualifying for the top-10 shootout with teammate Alex Albon. Colapinto expressed his joy post-qualifying, highlighting the team effort and his rapid progress in securing a Q3 result in only his second F1 weekend. Following a shunt in practice, Colapinto praised the Williams mechanics for their hard work and dedication in ensuring his participation in FP2. He expressed gratitude for their efforts and was eager to repay them with a good result, emphasizing the importance of being in Q3 as a significant milestone in his F1 journey. Despite the challenges, Colapinto remained excited and appreciative, reflecting on the dream-come-true experience of achieving his first Q3 and looking forward to the race day ahead.
